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Internationally Recognized Nutritionist & Portion-Control Expert

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Healthy or hype? 5 food label claims that may seduce you to over-eat

June 12, 2023 //  by Dr. Lisa Young

Have you ever purchased one food item over another because the nutrient claim on the package gave you the impression …

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Filed Under: Food labels Tagged With: fat-free, FDA, food labels, Gluten free, health halos, healthy, multigrain, nutrient claims, portion-size, sugar free

Video: Updated serving sizes on food labels

October 4, 2021 //  by Dr. Lisa Young

Have you noticed updated food labels? and new serving sizes? Are you confused ? On this brief video, I discuss what …

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Filed Under: Serving size, Wellness Tagged With: FDA, food label, nutrition, serving sizes

The serving size conundrum: Updated serving sizes on food labels will reflect how much we really eat.

February 12, 2020 //  by Dr. Lisa Young

For the first time in about a quarter of a century, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the Nutrition …

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Filed Under: Food labels Tagged With: FDA, Finally full, Finally Full Finally Slim, food label serving sizes, food labels, NLEA, nutritin facts, nutrition labeling, serving sizes

New year, new food labels! Key changes you can expect to see on your favorite food package

February 3, 2020 //  by Dr. Lisa Young

Chances are you are trying to eat healthier this year. And updated food labels may make it easier. The Food and Drug …

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Filed Under: Food labels Tagged With: added sugar, dual column label, FDA, food label, nutrition facts label, portion size, Serving size

Is that worth the calories? Now you can decide.

November 14, 2018 //  by Dr. Lisa Young

Americans love eating out and spend nearly half of their food budget on foods prepared away from home. Eating out is …

Is that worth the calories? Now you can decide.Read More

Filed Under: Calories, Food and Drug Administration, Menu labeling Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, calorie labeling, Calories, chain restaurants, eating out, FDA, Finally Full Finally Slim, menu labeling, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, obesity, Portion sizes, portions, Restaurant meals, smaller portion sizes

FDA wants to know how much Nutella YOU eat.

December 7, 2016 //  by Dr. Lisa Young

Below is my blog post "FDA wants to know how much Nutella YOU eat." You can also read it on Huffington Post …

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Filed Under: Food labels Tagged With: Calories, FDA, nutrition labels, portion-size, Serving size

FDA wants to know what you consider a “healthy” food product.

October 8, 2016 //  by Dr. Lisa Young

Below is my blog post for Huffington Post: FDA wants to know what you consider a 'healthy" food product. You can also …

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Filed Under: Food labels Tagged With: FDA, Food and Drug Administration, healthy, healthy claim, nutrition facts label, packaged food labels

Will new food labels encourage us to eat…more?!

September 2, 2015 //  by Dr. Lisa Young

Below is my blog post for Huffington Post, Will new food labels encourage us to eat...more?! You can also read it …

Will new food labels encourage us to eat…more?!Read More

Filed Under: Food and Drug Administration, Food labels, Michelle Obama, Portion size, Public health, Serving size Tagged With: Calories, FDA, food labels, Michelle Obama, nutrition facts label, Portion sizes, Serving size

FDA to update food label serving sizes

July 31, 2014 //  by Dr. Lisa Young

Below is my blog post for Huffington Post "FDA to update food label serving sizes." You can also read it …

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Filed Under: Food and Drug Administration, Serving size Tagged With: FDA, food label, portion size, Serving size

Federal serving sizes exceed typical portions: 10 tips to avoid portion distortion

November 28, 2013 //  by Dr. Lisa Young

Below is my blog post for Huffington Post, Federal serving sizes differ from typical portion: 10 tips to avoid portion …

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Filed Under: Calories, Portion size, Portion Teller, Serving size Tagged With: British Heart Foundation, FDA, Federal serving sizes, growing food portions, obesity, portion control, portion distortion, THe Portion Teller Plan, typical portions, USDA

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